Altos Labs Scientific Lab Manager at Altos Labs responsible for managing lab operations and supporting scientific research. Facilitates ordering, administrative tasks, and participates in experimental work.
Responsibilities
Manage, coordinate and track the team’s ordering, receiving and sharing of common reagents
Responsible for supervising and handling administrative tasks on a day-to-day basis in support of the lab's research and operational needs.
Help with experimental tasks including maintenance of animal colonies, cell lines and running routine molecular and biochemical assays and basic animal behaviors and tissue harvest.
Act as liaison between lab and the operations team on issues such as fixed asset inventories, purchasing, use of cores, EH&S and compliance.
Participate and thrive in an interactive, cross-functional, team-oriented scientific culture
Study the mechanistic basis of cell health and rejuvenation
Maintain and develop lab collections and databases.
Qualification
Excellent computer skillsExceptional communication skillsDemonstrate the ability to synthesizeStrengths in dealing with ambiguityWhat We Want You To Know
Required
A Bachelor's degree in life sciences with at least 3 years of lab management experience.
Excellent computer skills, including advanced proficiency with Google apps, Excel, and Powerpoint graphic skills to produce documents and manage office projects
Highly organized with demonstrated experience in operations of complex teams. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive for success
Exceptional communication skills, especially to coordinate efforts among scientists and prioritize projects
Ability to navigate complex environments and foster collaborative relationships
Demonstrate the ability to synthesize, interpret and articulate operational needs
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and with others in a team.
Strengths in dealing with ambiguity
Preferred
A Master in the life sciences with 3-5 years of department/lab/project management post-grad experience
Hands on experience with in vivo animal work. Experience working with iPSC and neural differentiation is a plus.
Strong skills in molecular biology and biochemical assays. (e.g. DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, ELISA, IF) and animal colony maintenance.
What We Want You To Know
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